Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban
Experts say gun control only one part of a bigger puzzle By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses ca...
Dec 15, 2022 A House criminal judiciary committee discusses a proposal that would define and ban "assault" weapons in Illinois. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Kaskaskia College Foundation's Winter Gala raises more than $70,000
Kaskaskia College President George Evans is elated with the more than $70,000 raised last Saturday night during the college's 3rd annual Winter Gala at the Aviston American Legion. Evans says it shows...
Dec 15, 2022 Kaskaskia College President George Evans with some of the celebrants at the College's 3rd Annual Gala Saturday night. KC photo.
Barn, small outbuilding, and dump truck destroyed in early morning fire
A barn, a smaller outbuilding, and a dump truck were all destroyed in an early Thursday morning fire on the Chuck McLean property at 4505 Brubaker Road east of Illinois Route 37. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Ch...
Dec 15, 2022 Forest Service, USDA
Bond set at $750,000 for Centralia man charged with multiple drug offenses following traffic crash
Bond has been set at $750,000 for a 31-year-old Centralia man facing four new drug charges after meth and fentanyl were located following a Tuesday morning traffic crash. Lonnie Williamson of North Po...
Dec 15, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, December 15th, 2022
A 31-year-old Walnut Hill resident has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery. Courtney Betts of Marion Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested...
Dec 15, 2022
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital ranked #11 Rural Small Hospital in US
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital shared the news on the hospital's recent awards during the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Wednesday. Damon Harbison concluded...
Dec 15, 2022 SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital President Damon Harbison addresses the Centralia Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon in holiday attire.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital plans surgical and behavioral health improvements
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia says the hospital is in the process of adding new equipment in Surgical Services to increase capacity not only in volume but to allow new p...
Dec 15, 2022
Mt. Vernon man charged with armed violence and possession of firearm without FOID card
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been charged in Jefferson County Court with armed violence and possession of a firearm without a FOID card. Codie Jenkins was arrested following an attempted traffic ...
Dec 15, 2022
Primary suspect in drug bust near Bluford sentenced to 12 years in prison
A 39-year-old Jefferson County woman who was the primary suspect in a drug bust in Bluford in August has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Rose McCormick pleaded guilty to a Class X charge of aggr...
Dec 15, 2022 Law enforcement equipment at the scene of the drug bust in rural Bluford in August. Provided photo.
Centralia Pool Committee hears financial concerns of other pool complexes
The Centralia Pool Committee held their monthly meeting last night, which highlighted potential struggles that could impact the nature of the upcoming project. Members of the committee dove into the f...
Dec 14, 2022 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
